NHTSA Complaint #542109 — 1998 NEOPLAN AN440
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 542109 |
| Vehicle | 1998 NEOPLAN AN440 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
EXTREME EXOTHERIC REACTION IN EXHAUST CATALYST GENERATED SUFFICIENT LOCALIZED TEMPERTURE TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIAL, RESULTING IN FIRE AND DAMAGE TO REAR PORTION OF TRANSIT BUS.